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Greek Orthodox Community of Reading

RegisteredRegistered charity number 299645ReadingReligion
Income£42k2025-10-31
Spending£39ksame year
Spent / received71%5-year average
Size in its cause45th pctReligion
Registered1988Trust
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Greek Orthodox Community of Reading is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in April 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending October 2025, Greek Orthodox Community of Reading reported income of £42k and spending of £39k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £22k to £42k (+95%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Greek Orthodox Community of Reading sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hillsborough Tabernacle Congregational Church - Working Funds (£42k), Christ the Hope of Glory Ministries UK (£42k) and Ackworth Community Church Trust (£42k).

Income and spending

£0£22k£45k£67k£89k2021 Income: £21,5202021 Spending: £23,16520212022 Income: £35,4982022 Spending: £30,74320222023 Income: £41,0992023 Spending: £32,59320232024 Income: £89,2322024 Spending: £38,36320242025 Income: £41,9722025 Spending: £38,9312025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

To promote the Greek Orthodox faith and charitable institutions in Reading area,and to support and expand the Greek Orthodox school.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Hillsborough Tabernacle Congregational Church - Working FundsSheffield£42k
Christ the Hope of Glory Ministries UKLondon£42k
Ackworth Community Church TrustWest Yorkshire£42k
Alconbury Independent Baptist Church FundCambridgeshire£42k